Ukraine. We would like to confirm that the vision is from God, and that its message very much reflects the spirit of our Gerondas teaching. The Journey to St. Anthony's Monastery It was the spring of 1995 when Geronda Ephraim and a few others first drove down a dusty dirt road in the Sonora Desert to inspect a potential site for St. Anthony's Monastery. The story of a Greek Orthodox monk who established 19 monasteries in North America is an epic of devotion to his faith and determination to achieve what others would find impossible. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. A Monk's Adventure St. Symeon the Barefooted (Paperback) - by Vassillios Bakoyiannis $32.00 . feel pain. Archimandrite Paisios . It is authentic and verified. On his return to Mount Athos in 1964, Elder Paisios took up residence at the Skete of Iviron before moving to Katounakia at the southernmost tip of Mount Athos for a short stay in the desert there. Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly, situated about 205 miles north of Athens and 137 miles south of Thessaloniki. Elder Ephraim said, kakanauftees, which means, butthole surfer. , , . She saw Geronda Ephraim, who was very sad and who was imploring Christ concerning the coming tribulationsthings which certainly correspond with the things Geronda spoke about while he was in this life. Brendan, I doubt very much that Turkey will let Ukraine join NATO. Christ said that you must turn the other cheek, especially if you see this as persecution. . 2012 (Spiritual Counsels, Vol. Middleton, Herman A. . How we will exist eternally depends entirely on how we exercise our free will in this life". They were soon followed by many young monastic aspirants from various parts of the United States and Canada who wanted to join the brotherhood and assist in the construction of the monastery. . Cnd i-a aprut printele, ea era alturi de nora ei; nu dormea, ci era treaz. Konstamonitou is on the southeastern side of the Athos peninsula. Here are Elder Theoklitos' from Saint Arsenios Monastery in Vatopedi, one of St. Paisios' closest disciples, last words: "These days I am reminded of +Elder Gabriel's [Mount Athos Dionysiou Monastery] prophecy of biological warfare and Revelation in the 1970's. We visited the monastery then together with another pilgrim, a very well . These communities provide spiritual guidance, and they help to preserve the holy traditions of the Church through an exemplary Christian life and devotion to God. In an idiorrhythmic monastery, a monk is responsible for providing his own needs and is at liberty to possess his own property and determine his own way of life. Subscribe to the Orthodox Ethos newsletter. . Because the rigorous life of the monastery can be taxing on our energy, I decided the best course of action was to avoid engaging John and allow him his space to cool down after his departure. His parting words to me which I will translate have remained with me to this day- " My child" he said, " it does not matter so much where you pursue your life in Christ, that is, whether you choose to be a monk or return to society and pursue a layman's lifeall that matters is that we flee from sin throughout our life. Geronda Ephraim, the former abbot of Philotheou Monastery and the founder of Saint Anthonys Monastery, who lived the ascetical life and fell asleep in the Lord in Arizona, appeared to a woman in Northern Greece who at the time was together with her daughter-in-law. May God rest his soul. Mount Athos is home to 20 monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. 1966: On 11 January 1966, Father Paisios received the Great and Angelic Schema from Elder Tikhon, at the Hermitage of the Holy Cross, of the monastery of Stavronikita. The people attending vespers all seemed miserable and angry. I so want to see you and receive your blessing! In that regard, I appreciate the comments Jason posted. Content should not be treated as a substitute for offline interaction. Christ is very angry. Thus, a large blue tarp served as a makeshift roof to cover the many of pilgrims who came to honor the saint. Repentance! Yes. Protopresbyter Georgios Manos, , 2009. Ioannis Meggoulis talks about his encounter with St. Paisios at the time he and his young friends were converted to Hinduism and were influenced by the Indian guru Sai Baba. The Antiochian Archdiocese of North America became self-ruled by a decision of the Holy Synod of the Church of Antioch, Every canonical jurisdiction in the U.S. has a Mother Church, except the OCA, which is autocephalous. Figures like Fr. Elder Ephraim, also known as Ioannis Moraitis, was the spiritual head of the Greek Orthodox St. Anthony's Monastery in Arizona. "Friends of St Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery in Arizona" Description: "For those who love the Monastery, her mission and her leadership under Elders Ephraim and Paisios." This group is loosely based on the former OrthodoXCircle.com group of the same name. He claimed that he was threatened in the monastery by Elder Eprhaim, Abbot Paisios, and other monks. The Psalter Saint Arsenios used the Psalms for blessings, especially when there was no prescribed blessing for a particular occasion. [= ]. The biography of St. Anthony's life by St. Athanasius of Alexandria helped to spread the concept of monasticism, particularly in Western Europe through Latin translations. Elder Archimandrite Ephraim (Ioannis Moraitis - June 24, 1927) was an archimandrite and former abbot of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos, spiritual guide of four monasteries on Mount Athos and of eight women's convents in Greece, as well as the founder of 19 monasteries in the United States and Canada. South Bolton, Ont. At that time, John appeared to be happy and healthy. Others who had known him in the monastary said, that, they were surprised by how he changed. March is once again the heart of the Lenten season. , . He is often erroneously considered the first monk, but as his biography and other sources make clear, there were many ascetics before him. ( ) 10 , je . Unbeknownst to me, this monastery was and is one of 20 or so satellites of St. Anthony's Monastery hundreds of miles away in Florence, Arizona, under the guidance of one Elder Ephraim. ! . Anthony and Nektarios and St. Nicholas which are built of stone and are exquisite, and St. Demetrios, St. Seraphim of Sarov in the Russian style and St. George which amaze the visitors with their architecture. He is a humble and loving man who never spoke pompously but only with love for others and extreme humility. He could talk to animals. Monastic Wisdom: The Letters of Elder Joseph the Hesychast" by St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery. The site has now moved to https://www.mystagogyresourcecenter.com/ . BOSTON - Paisios, the former Metropolitan of Tyana, who, together with the late Vikentios, former bishop of Apameia, founded the St. Irene Chrysovalantou Monastery in Astoria, NY and its dependencies in other U.S. cities and states, breaks his silence after nearly twelve years and gives an exclusive interview to The National Herald, prompted by the passing of Vikentios, his spiritual son and . , 2018. Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain in the hermitage of St. Epistimi above St. Catherine's Monastery The much beloved Elder Paisios of Mt. https://www-pronews-gr.translate.goog/amyna-asfaleia/i-dania-katargei-xristianiki-argia-me-to-aitiologiko-tis-enisxysis-ton-enoplon-dynameon/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en The holiday has been in effect, An American mercenary fighting for the Ukrainians, defects to Russia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6GPng0o5GA, All good questions Nate. In the summer of 1995 six monks arrived in the southern Arizona desert to establish St. Anthony's Monastery, carrying with them the sacred, millenial heritage of the Holy Mountain, Athos. Smith Creek, MI 48061 USA, Hieromonk Nektarios 1631 Creasey Rd. ( , ; , ). We also offer prayer booklets, spiritual literature, prayer rings, icons and more. This was something new for her (i.e., the content of their conversation was unlike any of their previous conversations; for after Gerondas repose she had seen him several times, both in her sleep and while awake), and for this reason she was astonished and called her spiritual father, in order to ask if what she had seen was delusion or reality. 106. About this group. Be it unto me according to thy word.1 She did not say, I will become the mother of the Son of God. the Feast of St. Anthony the Great was still celebrated and Priest-monk Paisios was enthroned as the first abbot, or leader, of St. Anthony's. . After clearing the northeast corner of the property in the blazing summer heat, they placed two trailers therethe first buildings of the monastery. Suntei mpietrii la inim. Geronda Ephraim - St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery Geronda Ephraim Ioannis Moraitis 1 (the future Geronda 2 Ephraim) was born in Volos 3, Greece, to Demetrios and Victoria Moraitis on June 24, 1928, the day the Orthodox Church celebrates the birth of Saint John the Baptist. If you would like to record audiobooks and have them posted publicly here for the benefit of others, please contact us. May God be sweet to John and remember all his goodness. By the autumn of 1995, more monks arrived. The Monastery also has a large selection of Greek and children's books, as well as Icons, Crosses, wedding and baptism lambades, baptism boxes, bonboniere, and other religious items. , , . Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain with pilgrims Miracles through Prayers to Elder Paisios Paisios aimed towards the depth of the soul, towards that which remains and leads us to Christ and eternity, and not to the frivolous and transient. One of the big issues surrounding St. Anthony's in recent years was a former novice monk who made strange claims about goings-on at the monastery while there, and who later returned with a small arsenal of weapons in his car and committed suicide in the parking lot when confronted by a night watchman. I, It is, AS. This website no longer will have new content uploaded daily. The Appearance of the Prophet Elijah to a Soldier, The Life of the Holy New Russian Martyr Lydia, Archbishop Demetrios: Reaching Out to Non-Believers. (, , ). I would just go into the forest and keep reading there.". The OCA was given, All the talk about Ukraine joining NATO is just defiant pouting. Please help support our crowdfunding campaign. . Vin necazuri mari, nu v putei imagina ct de cumplite! Elder Paisios, perhaps more than any other contemporary elder, has captured the minds and hearts of Greek people. . Pocii-v ct mai este vreme! He is also devout and silent, and this is why he has kinship with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, the Theotokos, Who had great humility. 2023 Orthodox Ethos+ Nektarios Web Designs. Here is some comments he made on Youtube: I was a novice at St. Anthony's for 6 years. Press J to jump to the feed. We will soon be commemorating the one-year anniversary of the repose of our holy spiritual father, Geronda Ephraim of Arizona. One monk I talked to just said "I don't have time for that", I find it a weird practice. Nevertheless, I agree, I should make a visit someday; I can't imagine it's bad. Fr. Paisios resided in that hermitage. Andrei Kurayev: 'Why I Am Not An Atheist', Amalfion Benedictine Monastery on Mount Athos, Philistine Temple Uncovered in Goliath's Hometown. Exhortation of St. Paisius I IMPLORE and exhort you, my beloved fathers, brethren, and children, in the following: Love the Lord with all thy soul and all thy heart. Ioannis (ee-oh-Ah-nees) is the Greek form of John. Tell these things to your spiritual father and to others. I've never been to St Anthony's (or any other US "Ephremite" monastery) but I've been to Athos and your last paragraph is right on: We're not like Catholics with different orders of monasticism, but our individual monasteries themselves vary widely and idiosyncratically, and that's vital. This group is for people who visit . Like Markos, who wrote above, I too lived at Saint Anthony's Monastery, and can confirm everything he said. And if we, in our sinful and limited understanding, feel that such a one ought to be shown mercy, God's mercy and understanding is far greater. World Reacts to ICJ Advisory Ruling on Kosovo. Friends who have spent a lot of time on Mount Athos tell me it's copy-and-pasted right from the holy mountain; very authentic. From the time that he was a child, Elder Paisios lived an ascetic life, and was nourished by the lives of the Saints, whose feats he sought to imitate with great zeal and admirable precision. , 7 ., 2019 , , , . The Elder fell asleep on July 12, 1994 Due to the diligent efforts of the Sisterhood of the Holy Hesychasterion of Evangelist John the Theologian in Souroti, Greece, who had a close relationship with the Saint for over 20 years, the wisdom of Saint Paisios is available to modern Orthodox Christians though the Spiritual Counsels book series. There is an entire section of the book store devoted to young earth creationism and anti-evolutionary ideas. I had a close relationship with Elder Ephraim and knew Scott Nevins personally. TNH has learned that a fundamentalist movement has been created in the Archdiocese, deriving from the monasteries called "Ephraimism." Many priests in the parishes have been influenced, and consequently, they pass their influence onto their parishes. Scott or brother "John" was a great guy and I worked with him there for a year or so in the dining hall. , . Ioannis is now an Orthodox elder at the Holy Metochion of Taxiarch Archangel Michael of the Holy Monastery of Saint George of Examili, Greece. These recordings are a work-in-progress, and more will be added over time. Welcome to St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery Please help support our crowdfunding campaign to help us publish our new books about Geronda Ephraim: https://igg.me/at/ge Sent By God: Geronda Ephraim of Arizona Book Project (longer version) Watch on That's how the schema monk's/ nun's bodies sag at burial. Holy Monastery of St. Anthony Kathegoumenos Archimandrite Paisios 4784 N. St. Joseph's Way Florence, AZ 85132 Tel: 520-868-3188 Fax: 520-868-3088 website 1. His father was a teacher. Though he had an intellectual approach to the Church when he first came to the faith (as many do), he also had a kind, sweet nature. Muli oameni vor muri n urma evenimentelor care urmeaz, muli vor muri. Please help support our crowdfunding campaign, Please help support our crowdfunding campaign to help us publish our new books about Geronda Ephraim: https://igg.me/at/ge. I exposing them for being evil people. Fax: 520-868-3088. www . Source: Translated by John Sanidopoulos. This full service to St. Paisios the Athonite was written only one year after his repose, and the full service to St. Porphyrios was written and published only 7 years after his repose in the Lord, out of the great love of those who were benefited by them, and the clear indication in the hearts of the faithful of the holiness granted them by . FLORENCE, AZ - At the St. Anthony's Monastery in Florence, AZ, a 27 year-old novice monk took his life with a gun on the dawn of June 11. Because they, Denmark abolishes a Christian holiday with the rationale of strengthening the armed forces! Because Athonite practices are very strict, and to some people in America, any kind of very strict and discipline-heavy religious practice looks like "cult behavior". Archimandrite Athanasios Mitilinaios (1927-2006), was abbot of the Holy Monastery of St John the Theologian, Larisa, and was one of the most eminent and beloved teachers and Gospel preachers of the church in the 20th century. With the blessing of the abbot, John wrote me after I left. A Vision of God. God give him mercy and rest from his troubles. He told me that they bury monks alive to make them appear incorrupt, that they worship Ephraim, other very weird things. God rest Scott's soul and forgive him, and may his good deeds and kindness be rememberedthat is how I remember him. On his return to Mount Athos in 1964, Elder Paisios took up residence at the Skete of Iviron before moving to Katounakia at the southernmost tip of Mount Athos for a short stay in the desert there. 2012), , " ", . "When the Turks close the straits, World War III will come," he wrote referencing a direct quote from Saint Paisios.The extra ordinary claim from such a public figure took many by surprise but for others perhaps waiting for Greece to regain some past Byzantine glory on the way to the end of the world, it was a welcoming announcement. The runaway monastic claimed that Elder Ephraim is a false man, a liar, demonic, fraud ectect. 6: On Prayer, Holy Monastery "Evangelist John the Theologian". L7E 5R7 CANADA website, Abbess Thekla 827 Chemin de la Carriere Brownsburg (Chatham), Quebec, J8G 1K7 CANADA website, Abbess Melanie 4600 93rd Street Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 USA website, Abbess Olympiada 1 St. Joseph's Way White Haven, PA 18661 USA website, Abbess Markella 38532 Dunlap Rd. Repent as long as there is time. That is, unless they (Turkey) leave NATO, or, I dont believe I have heard Antiochians think of themselves as self-ruled before. Saint Paisios of Mount Athos (1994) is perhaps the greatest and most revered Elder of the Orthodox Church of our time. As an ex- member of St Anthony's and knowing all there is to know about the place I will say these few words- I think many times what people don't know they fear. That's basically it. . , . The elder was going to leave Athos on the following day to go to the monastery of St John the Apostle in the village of Souroti, near Thessaloniki. See this quote: Hello there, I'd just like to say that I myself lived at St Anthony's monastery for 10 years as a novice for 7 years and a monk for three. A correspondent of "Neskuchnii Sad" headed to Souroti to meet with people who remember Elder Paisios. Metropolitan Amfilohije, then hieromonk at Athos, tells a story of his encounter with Elder Paisios and Bayum: 1. I visited St. Anthonys about three years ago and I didnt care for it. The woman herself did not know how long the vision lasted. It is governed as an autonomous polity within the Greek Republic. Since then, by Gods grace Geronda Ephraim has founded seventeen monasteries in North America, ten for nuns and seven for monks. A geronda is an Orthodox Christian spiritual leader. The messages are now gone because youtube got rid of messaging. An inheritor and conveyer of the ascetic ethos and dogmatic consciousness of the Holy Apostles and Holy Fathers, he lived the monastic life in obscurity . St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery, Florence AZ St. Anthony's is the fountainhead of Athonite monasticism in North America, transplanted here by the Elder Ephraim, former Abbot of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos, and disciple of Elder Joseph the Hesychast. 225 Reddick, FL 32686 USA website, Hieromonk Joseph 125 Sturdevant Rd. He was officially glorified by the Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1986. The monks are welcoming and kind and it is a very peaceful place. . Also, by handpicking worthy successors (abbots and abbesses), Geronda Ephraim has ensured the continuity of his apostolic work in serving the Church and her needs.Until 1989, there was only one monastery in the North American Greek Orthodox Archdioceses. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. How many of his disciples has he hooked on illegal drugs to keep them quiet?